Kraken hit by 12,000 HTX-linked dust transfers

Kraken temporarily restricted customer accounts after nearly 12,000 unsolicited cryptocurrency transfers reached addresses connected to the exchange between Aug. 17 and 24, according to an Aug. 25 report from Bloomberg. Summary Nearly 12,000 small transfers reached Kraken-linked addresses between August 17 and 24, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Kraken temporarily restricted affected accounts, later restoring access while retaining the disputed sanctioned funds separately. Arkham attributed the sending wallet to HTX, but wallet labeling does not establish transaction control. HTX denied initiating the transfers and is investigating misattribution or possible malicious third-party activity independently. European Union restrictions against HTX’s Huobi Global entity took effect on August 23, 2026 officially. Most transfers were worth several cents or a few dollars. Kraken characterized the activity as a “dust attack” intended to spread sanctioned funds across unrelated accounts and trigger compliance reviews. 🚨𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Kraken temporarily locked some customer accounts after nearly 12,000 tiny crypto transfers from a wallet linked to sanctioned exchange HTX triggered compliance checks. pic...